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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1922
Page
6
Democrats Name Eight County Nominees For Primary Ticket
At a city hall meeting Democrats named eight candidates for county offices, with nomination papers to be circulated for the June 5 primary. Vera Shoemaker withdrew from the recorder race and twenty five new Washington band uniforms were ordered to be ready for the July Fourth celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theese
Harry Dye
Hichland Township
H. M. Rabenold
Oregon Township
J. E. Kunath
Washington
Charles E. lLemley
Vera Shoemaker
Jamesa McCaleb, Jr
Luteh Creek Township
Board of Supervisors
Sam T. Donahey
A. PR
Miller
Washington-Henry
Claude C. Reister
Democratic County Committee
Mae Delong
Washington Band
Iowa
Hussar
Fraternal and Christian Unity Calls for Global Reform
A centric belief asserts 160 percent fraternal and benevolent and 100 percent Christian effort will reshape the world. The speaker urges a united march against forces threatening liberty peace and prosperity and to hasten the divine Kingdom on earth.
Ghiadiatorial Signals of Mercy and Death in Roman Arenas
In ancient Rome battles a wounded combatant could plead for mercy by raising a forefinger. Spectators then signaled mercy by waving handkerchiefs or condemned him to death by thumbs down gesture with a clenched fist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Beethoven’s Marvelous Music and Goethe’s Mignon
The piece links Goethe’s song of Mignon to Beethoven’s score, noting the same awe struck yearning in both. It suggests the melody conveys wild longing and that the music’s perfection sustains the impression, with a closing nod to George William Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven
Goethe
Wilhelm Meister
Mirnanu
George William Curtis
Girl Takes Own Life at North Shore Hotel Evaston
In Evanston Chicare on April 26 at the North Shore Hotel a young woman estimated about twenty one years old shot herself in the head. Clerks reported no motive or notes and found Mildred, last registered three hours earlier, deceased from a single pistol shot. The incident was treated as an apparent suicide with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicare
Fashionaire
North Shore
Evanston
Son of Detroit
Harding Aims to Replace Strong at Federal Reserve
President Harding plans to appoint Governor Strong of the New York Federal Reserve Bank to a national conference of forces shaping the issue, a move disclosed at the White House in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Governor Strong
York Federal Reserve Bank
White House
Ancient Love Letter Found in Pompeii
A preserved letter dating around two thousand years depicts a lover asking if the recipient is Apollo, though the writer is unsure, praising the beloved as a godlike figure in a Pompeii context.
Worth Today Is Measured By Service Not Wealth
Real Mercure of Worth argues that true value comes from service to others, not personal wealth, and that individuals must prove themselves worthy when seeking to center their influence in the broader world.
Grant Birthday Observance At Christian Church
The G A R and W R C honor General U S Grant on his 100th birthday with a 7 30 p m program at the Christian church. Talks on his life are limited to ten minutes each followed by patriotic music. A varied program features invocations, flag salutes, a life sketch, Civil War topics, and period songs performed by Christian choir and Legion Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. R
Grant
W. P. Moothart
J. R. McCrory
M. R. Re
Royal City Siam Golf Tales Open Bold Caddy Tales
An ancient travel sketch from Siam recounts golf games at a royal club where caddies mingle with rivals and even snatch hats with deft toes if players misstep. The lighthearted satire highlights playful gambling and city lore from Florence Burgess Meehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian
Royal Sports Club
Ueavenly Royal City of
Siam
Florence Burgess Meehan
Th Asia Maatyine
Jews as a Nation and People
A reflective piece tracing the Jewish people from ancient Hebrew origins to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It notes the term Jews as a designation for a nation and religious community, acknowledging their longstanding cultural and social identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Judah
Benjamin
Keep Going Through Weather and Doubts
Motivational lines urge steady pace in life like a race. The message says the winner is not swayed by others or weather but by persistence. Stay focused on your work and move forward despite changing conditions or peer pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellowship
Tribute to Grant Highlighted by Local Minister
Dr. W. W. Bowers addressed high school students praising General Ulysses S. Grant's role in preserving the union. He stressed Grant's tenacity, will, magnanimity, and ethical character while noting the nation honors him that week and recounting incidents of his ideals and soldier-statesman conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Dr. Bowers
Grant
Bowers
Local residents seen on various business trips
John Olds of Ainsworth and oftildy Miller of West Chester visit Washington on business. Joe Cummings of Town City and Mrs Walter Johnson travel for errands. Mrs BK C Eicher visits Burlington. Mrs J B Rabenold and son Ilten of Ainsworth in Washington. Mrs Charles Jackson and Mrs Lloyd Humston visit Burlington to see relatives. Edwin Griffith of Olds also in town on business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oftildy Miller
West Chester
Joe Cummings
Town City
J. B. Rabenold
Iilten
Ainsworth
Washington
Charles Jackson
Edwin Griffith
Olds
Reactions of Turtles Color and Guide Hatchlings
Marine turtles lay eggs on land and head to the sea after hatching. Carnegie Institute researchers at the Tortugas tested color influence on hatchling direction. A red or yellow sheet redirected them, while a blue sheet consistently drew them toward water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caorpegie Istitute
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Order of
Odd Fellowes
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Mason Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
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Brotherhood of Man
Universal Brotherhood
Iowa Gas
Ven Por
Metoin City Hall
Girl
Self
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New Yorker
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Ponpeil
Apollo
Hemates
Real Mercure of
Aire
New York
Chris
Legion
McKinney
W. G. Robb
8. K. Coates
DR. Dowerrs
Prnoon
Deand
John Olds
Aitnsworth
Walter Johnson
Crawfordsville
BK. C. Eicher
Burlington
Lloyd Humston
Httleton
Raymond
K Eliza Butler
FISK
Mabe Reo
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